(4) K-3 Illustrated by Sonja Lamut. Miguel and his pastry-making father set off to sell their delicious wares. When Papa gives pastries away to the needy, Miguel worries his family won't have enough money to prepare for winter. In the end, Papa's kindness is repaid. The story's religious aspect seems tacked on in this tale of generosity and compassion. Rich folk-art illustrations complement the text.

Reviewer: Sophie Williamson

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Sonja Lamut. In a story inspired by the Yiddish tales about the foolish residents of the mythical eastern European village of Chelm, a man named Lemuel seeks to sail to a magical city beyond the horizon only to end up back on his own shores. He wonders, do all villages the world over look the same? The tale is told well, and the illustrations are drawn with energy and conviction.

Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn

(2) 1-3 Illustrated by Sonja Lamut. Katie Roberts, the narrator of this small gem, is seven when her father leaves to serve in World War II; nine when word comes that he has been killed in action; ten when the war ends and she and her mother must make a new start in life. Lamut, whose illustrations simulating old photos appear in the two sequels about Katie, has provided similar artwork for this edition.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc. | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 1991

(4) PS Illustrated by Sonja Lamut. A young cow asks other animals in the farmyard, "If I say Moo, why don't you?" Each responds with its appropriate sound, until the wise owl says "Now if I said Moo, and you said Whoooo, you'd be me and I'd be you!" Despite the slight story, young readers will be amused by the illustrations that show the cow imagining each animal's body with a different animal's head.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(3) K-3 Brothers Ryan and Nathan share a bedroom in which eight-year-old Ryan keeps a terrarium filled with plastic dinosaurs. They also share exciting and terrifying adventures when the dinos somehow come to life. Illustrated with black-and-white drawings, this slim, fast-paced book will appeal especially to reluctant readers.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Sonja Lamut. This continuation of Katie Roberts's story should prove as appealing as its predecessors. Told in diary format, her observations on her mother, stepfather, twin brothers, teachers, friends, and boys strike familiar chords, bridging the distance between Katie's 1948 life and that of contemporary children. Katie is a believable, dauntless character, with just the right mix of sass and sympathy.

Reviewer: Mary M. Burns | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 1999